2020年南海市第一中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析

2020年南海市第一中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life? If yes, don’t

care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it!

Position:Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)

Place:Manchester

Hours:Part Time

We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days

left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!

Role:

You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to

develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let

them know they are valued.

Skills and Experience Required:

You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability

to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with

different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.

1.The text is meant to_________.

A.carry an ad B.send an invitation

C.present a document D.leave a note

2.The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities__________.

A.to learn new living skills B.to get some financial support

C.to properly protect themselves D.to realize their own importance

3.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?

A.The one who can drive a car.

B.The one who can speak English fluently.

C.The one who has relevant work experience. D.The one who has the patience to listen to others.

B

A smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and

Paralympics (残奥会）in Beijing .

The mascots were known to the public on Sept.17, 2019 at a ceremony inBeijing. Beijing Mayor Chen Jining

described them as adorable, unique , and exquisite (精致的）。He said they shows Chinese people’s longing for the

2022 Beijing WinterOlympics in a visually appealing way and extends Chinese people’s warm invitation to friends

throughout the world .

The panda, named Bing Dwen Dwen , is the Olympic mascot. Colourful circles around its face symbolize

skating tracks and 5G technology, according to the website of theBeijingorganizing committee . Bing , the Chinese

word for “ ice “, shows purity and strength, while Dwen Dwen means sincerity , liveliness, and health , the website

said. The choice of the iconic animal , considered the national treasure , is not a surprise to people inChina. While

many applaud Bing Dwen Dwen for its cuteness on social media , some are not favourably impressed by the lack of

creativity in choosing a panda . The giant panda was one of the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Summer

Olympics , and it was also the symbol for the Asian Games inBeijingin 1990.

“Today is an important step on a milestone inBeijing’s journey to make history as the first ever , in Olympic

history , to host both summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games , International Olympic Committee (IOC)

president Thomas Bach said at the ceremony .

Based on a traditional red lantern , Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon creates a cheerful atmosphere of

the Chinese Lunar New Year ,which will fall around the time of the Winter Games , the organizing committee said .

It is sporting(穿戴）a yellow scarf, a circle of yellow doves around its head , and a traditional Chinese paper-cut .

“Shuey “ means snow in Chinese and “Rhon Rhon” means “inclusiveness ”and “harmonization”, implying that the

world civilizations communicate with each otherand live in harmony , the committee said .

The two mascots were selected from more than 5800 submission from 35 countries .

4. What does Chen Jining think of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon ?

A. They represent the IOC.

B. They have great artistic value.

C. They show Chinese people’s hospitality.

D. They have much room for improvement.

5. Why are some people not satisfied with choosing Bing Dwen Dwen ? A. Because pandas are the national treasure .

B. Because it is too colourful for the Olympics.

C. Because its design is lacking in creativity .

D. Because a panda has been chosen as a mascot three times .

6. What record willBeijingset after hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics ?

A. The most athletes joining in the event .

B. The first Asian city to host the Olympics .

C. The first city to host two editions of the Olympics .

D. The longest time in history.